Sewing Buttons - John Lewis JL 300 Manual

Machine Setting

Sewing Buttons

Drop the feed dog and unthread the needle.
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Adjust the stitch width to match the
needle swing with the span o f the
holes in the button.
Re-thread the needle and lower
the presser foot to hold the button
in place.
Turn the handwheel toward you to
check the needle enters both
holes in the button.
A pin can be placed on the foot to
form a shank.
Depress the foot control to sew 10
stiches and stop the machine.
Raise the foot and remove the
fabric, and cut the threads leaving
20 cm (8") tail.
Draw the needle thread
through the hole in the button
to bring it between the button
and fabric.
Pull the needle thread to pick
the bobbin thread up to the
right side of the fabric.
Wind the treads in opposite
direction around the thread
shank and tie them together.
Note: After finishing sewing,
raise the feed dog.